GRRR! Rounded a body bolt..

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Apr 2, 2013 | 08:15 PM

Memvette427

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From: Armpit TN

GRRR! Rounded a body bolt..

Well, I was trying to remove the passenger side body mount and it's pretty rusty and rounded the head off.. what's the best way to precede? will a dremel cutting tool do the trick?

Apr 2, 2013 | 08:39 PM

Skip Burney

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From: Brooklet Ga.

Thats what I had to do, used a high speed pneumatic grinder with a thin wheel

Apr 3, 2013 | 08:46 AM

71scgc

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From: Emerald Isle NC

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Originally Posted by Skip Burney

Thats what I had to do, used a high speed pneumatic grinder with a thin wheel

Did that, twice.
Glad it was only twice.
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Apr 3, 2013 | 09:21 AM

jnb5101

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From: charlotte north carolina

which bolt-#1 and 4 are easy to access, #2 will need a pneumatic cut off disc and #3 is best attacked with a reciprocating saw. a dremel will take forever!

Apr 3, 2013 | 09:38 AM

Mike7143

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I had cage nuts come loose. Used a Dremel with a right angle drive adapter and cut-off discs to get the head off. Then I jacked up the bird cage with a 2x4 using the weight of the car to "pop" the bolt through. Also had to do this twice. Not fun, but do-able. Good luck!

Right angle drive adapter I used: